on-time

Arriving as scheduled

On-time means arriving or occurring at the scheduled or expected moment: The flight was on-time, an on-time delivery.

The hyphenated form works as an adjective before a noun: her on-time arrival impressed the committee.

Without the hyphen, *on time* functions as an adverb or predicate: The train arrived on time.

punctual

prompt

Incite to action

earlyOccurring before expected
clockworkSpring-driven gear system
preciseExactly correct, no error

exact · punctuality · promptness · timekeeping · ready · prepared · proactive · swift · efficient · expeditious

transport

arrival

Act of reaching destination

departureAct of going away
flightAerial journey by aircraft
trainRail vehicle or instruct

bus · transit · timetable · itinerary · schedule · delay · layover · connection · boarding · platform

reliability

dependable

Worthy of trust

consistentNot varying or contradicting
trustworthyWorthy of confidence
steadyFixed, not fluctuating

unfailing · guaranteed · assured · faithful · unwavering · predictable · regular · accurate · performance · delivery

Categories

shippingshipping, cargo ships, container ships, freight, package
transit schedulestimetable, timetables, train schedules, bus schedule, departures
travel termsnonstop, direct, airline, one-way, round-trip
rail traveltrain, trains, train car, station, stations
schedulestimetable, calendar, itinerary, bus schedule, train schedule
showing upshow up, arriving, arrive, attendance, being there

Opposites

punctuality/timeliness

on-timelate

Not on time

delayed · tardy · overdue · behind schedule · belated

earliness vs. lateness direction

on-timeearly

Occurring before expected

premature · ahead of schedule · beforehand · in advance · preemptive

Family

time, timely, timing, untimely, timeliness, ontological

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G